Kordsa specializes in reinforcement technologies tailored to various vehicles, including automobiles, airplanes, and agricultural/industrial machinery. Presently, Kordsa reinforces 1 in every 3 automobile tires and 2 in every 3 airplane tires globally. Committed to reinforcing life for a better and more sustainable future, Kordsa focuses on minimizing our carbon footprint by embracing next-generation tire reinforcement technologies and crafts eco-friendly products that offer superior road grip and reduce fuel consumption through decreased resistance. Kordsa remains at the forefront of innovation and R&D in tire reinforcement technologies, striving for sustainable solutions to facilitate a safer, more efficient daily life for future generations.

Kordsa currently has an opening for Utilities Mechanic at our Chattanooga, TN location. If you have the necessary experience and competencies outlined below, we would love to hear from you. Below is a description of responsibilities and requirements for this role:

Summary/Objective

The Utility Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and supporting the facility's utilities, infrastructure, equipment, and production support systems. This position performs preventative and corrective maintenance, fabrication, welding, and mechanical repairs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities and Percentages

Welding and Fabrication (50%)

Perform welding and fabrication repairs on machinery, piping, structural components, platforms, brackets, guards, and other plant equipment.
Perform cutting, grinding, drilling, fitting, and fabrication activities using grinders, drill presses, cutting torches, hoists, jacks, monorails, and hand tools.
Uses micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments to align, set, adjust, calibrate, or measure clearances, tensions, torques, pressure, and vacuum on utility equipment.
Read, interpret, and show a working knowledge of typical drawings such as fabrication, assembly, and process piping drawings.
Follow hot-work permit requirements and applicable fire-prevention procedures

Utility and Mechanical Maintenance (50%)

Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility utility systems and equipment.
Inspect and maintain pumps, motors, piping, valves, compressors, ventilation systems, water systems, and other utility equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical and utility-related equipment problems.
Operate grinders, drill presses, cutting torches, hoists, jacks, monorails, and hand tools.
Understanding of basic lubrication principles and applications.
Working knowledge of energy controls.
Working knowledge of safe/open process & blinding procedures.
Operate and maintain various pieces of material handling machinery.
Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Problem Solving and decision making
Teamwork and collaboration
Planning and Organizing
Attention to Detail
Follows engineering guidelines, specifications, rigging procedures, industry standards, and accepted best practices to accomplish work

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

The Utilities Maintenance Technician operates primarily in a manufacturing / industrial plant environment ranging from 50 degrees to 140 degrees. In this role, you may be exposed to dust, moving machinery, welding fumes and heat, elevated working areas, confined spaces, outdoor weather conditions, energized systems, noise and moving machinery.

Physical Demands

Work with chemicals, machinery, electricity, and hot liquids.
Sit and stand intermittently for an 8-hour shift.
Hand / Finger dexterity to use computer, and phone.

Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and work in awkward positions.
Work from ladders, platforms, and elevated work areas when properly trained and authorized.
Lift and carry tools and materials.
Work in confined or restricted areas when properly trained and authorized.
Wear required PPE, including welding protection and respiratory protection where applicable.
Work in environments with elevated noise, heat, dust, vibration, and industrial equipment.

Expected Hours of Work
Scheduled typically working time is Monday -Friday, 6am-2:30pm. Some work overtime, weekends, holidays, or emergency call-ins as required by business needs.

Travel

N/A

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.
Previous maintenance, mechanical, utility, fabrication, or welding experience.
Demonstrated ability to safely use hand tools and power tools.
Ability to read basic technical drawings, measurements, and work instructions.

Preferred Experience

Technical school, welding certification, or maintenance-related training.
2–5 years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing experience.
Experience with multiple welding processes.
Experience maintaining industrial utility systems.
Experience in a manufacturing or chemical/industrial environment.
Welding certifications appropriate to the facility's requirements.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Kordsa, Inc is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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